Alpine Pine Vole vs Foxtail Pine

Microtus multiplex compared with Pinus balfouriana

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Foxtail Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Foxtail Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Microtus	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Microtus multiplex	Pinus balfouriana

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Foxtail Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Foxtail Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foxtail Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.